Space Systems Program Manager

Job Description
BAE Systems is looking for well-qualified professionals to join our team for an exciting opportunity supporting our USSF activities. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to accomplish the following activities while leading a team of subject matter experts and engineers accomplishing the same:

• Manage, coordinate, plan, organize, control, integrate, and execute a project or collection of projects. Ensure achievement of financial, schedule, technical, and new business performance objectives. Participate in the support of new business and in the development of financial plans for the company. Model and demonstrate strong leadership in ethics, safety and security. Direct people-management responsibility is required.
• Attend conferences and meetings to represent assigned activity. Developing working group meeting agendas, preparing and consolidating briefing materials, meeting minutes, and answers to action items assigned by other agencies or organizations
• Conduct research in areas which require a high level of expertise and knowledge in areas of specialization and some related fields. Maintaining knowledge in area of specialization and awareness of developments in the remaining related fields, including extensive contributions to proposal efforts when requested by management
• Evaluate plans and criteria for technical activities and recommending alternatives as required to comply with customer and company obligations.
• Direct project activities or segments of major projects responsible for achievement of schedule, cost, and technical performance objectives. Prepare project execution plan and identify technical and business resources needed. Review status of projects and budgets, manage schedules and prepare status reports. Assess issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Provide technical and analytical guidance to project team.
• Handle other duties as assigned.

This position will plan cost, schedule and technical delivery for their assigned portfolio and will be an interface with USSF Organizations. This position will provide advice on corporate objectives including return on sales, product delivery (to include hours delivered), product quality and business growth. The position requires frequent visits to additional BAE Systems and/or Customer locations.
Remote and/or Hybrid work accommodations may be considered.
Please note, pursuant to US Government contract, this position requires US Citizenship.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Bachelor's degree relevant to their area of expertise limited to the following: Management, Business, Acquisition, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Technology, Engineering and Operations Research.

• At least 10 years relevant experience performing program management activities for the Government in support of operations, sustainment, maintenance and logistics.
• Able to work independently and demonstrate strong initiative, complex problem solving, and an ability to organize assigned daily tasks and the tasks of subordinates with no supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to develop employees into a highly skilled, capable, enduring workforce through mentoring, training, career growth counseling, and workforce councils.
• Ability to identify, establish and cultivate important customer relationships with senior level officials and program stakeholders in the USAF, USSF, AFMC and SSC.
• Knowledge of Government contracting and current acquisition trends.
• Knowledge of competitors and ability to model competitor behaviors in the market.
• Possess exceptional communication skills (oral and written) as well as the ability to interact with team members, external vendors, various levels of management and internal clients with assorted levels of computer experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and the use of an electronic Government authorized information management system, collaboration portal, or Integrated Data Environment (IDE).

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Possess an active PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or a Program Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Post-graduate degree in related technical, acquisition, or program management related discipline.
• Knowledge and experience working in the DoW/DOE/USSF technical services industry.
• Experience in community networking with academia and non-defense agencies.
• Experience in the planning, development, and execution of adjacent growth market opportunities and business plans.
• Experience as a DoW System Program Manager.
• Experience running a large industrial production operation.
• Experience working with non-engineering functions and business processes such as:
  
  • Business Development; Proposal Development; Pricing, Finance, Procurement.
  • DoW contracts and program management.
  • Managing large-scale and complex contracts, with responsibility to meet cost, schedule, and performance requirements.
  • Leading geographically dispersed operations and engineering staff of varying skill levels.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $136000 - $231200
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.